VIII. Undergraduate Degree Regulations and Procedures

Academic Misconduct

Academic misconduct is behaviour that erodes the basis of mutual trust on which scholarly exchanges commonly rest, undermines
the University's exercise of its responsibility to evaluate students' academic achievements, or restricts the University's
ability to accomplish its learning objectives.

It is the responsibility of the University, its faculty, students and staff to be aware of what constitutes academic misconduct
and to do as much as possible through establishment and use of policies and preventive procedures to limit the likelihood
of offences occurring. Furthermore, individual members of the University community have the specific responsibility of initiating
appropriate action in all instances where academic misconduct is believed to have taken place. This responsibility includes
reporting such offences when they occur and making one's disapproval of such behaviour obvious.

University of Guelph students have the responsibility of abiding by the University's policy on academic misconduct regardless
of their location of study; faculty, staff and students have the responsibility of supporting an environment that discourages
misconduct. Students should also be aware that if they find their academic performance affected by medical, psychological
or compassionate circumstances, they should inform the appropriate individuals (instructors, program counsellors, graduate
advisors) and follow the available procedures for academic consideration outlined in the University's calendars.